Rock the City annual event to be held today

Saturday

Aug 30, 2014 at 12:22 AMAug 30, 2014 at 12:41 AM

Kaitlin KingmanCorrespondent

FALL RIVER — New Life Worship Center Fall River plans Rock the City today from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

This free, third annual event will be held at 1082 Davol St. on the waterfront side, with the parking lot across the street from Bicentennial Park. It will offer live music, games for children, various giveaways and free food, such as hot dogs, clam chowder, steak and snacks.

“It’s a vision that was set forth by our church. The vision is to reach people in the city and the surrounding area,” said Tom Anger, coordinator of Rock the City. “Everything is free. A lot of it is geared toward helping the community. This year, we’re doing free professional haircuts for children 12 and under, and giveaway stuff for school.”

There will be a section with kids’ activities where children can play games and win prizes.

This year, the Kraft family and the New England Patriots Charitable Foundation donated 50 fishing rods for kids, and Bass Pro Shops representatives will be on hand to teach kids how to fish.

“The kids will practice casting accurately at hula hoops,” said Matt Gallagher, a Rock the City volunteer. “This donation opens the door for kids to balance their leisure time with outdoor recreation, and eases parent concerns for the overuse of electronic entertainment.”

Local businesses have also donated gift cards that will be raffled off during the event.

“We partner up with different businesses and donate toward the event,” said Anger. For example, Stop & Shop donated $1,000 worth of water bottles, he said.

“We’re kind of a conduit for putting this together — we’re just putting an event together and benefiting the community,” Anger said.

Rain date for Rock the City is Sept. 6. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/ROCKTHECITYFALLRIVER.